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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,272.60, 808,908.90 and 532,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,272.60, 808,908.90 and 532,274.20 is: 798,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,272.60 : 808,908.90 = 532,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,272.60/808,908.90 = 532,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,272.60x = 808,908.90 × 532,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,272.60x = 430,561,337,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,561,337,620.38/539,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,411.30

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